Making Life more Beautiful
My project at my draping class was a yoked circle dress. I finally made up the pattern, and can’t believe how big it is. The two pattern pieces are laid on top of each other, in the picture below, the … Continued
The key to success in making your own clothes is to make the right styles, that fit you well, in the right fabric. I never, ever, just pick up a pattern, pull it out and start making it up “straight … Continued
The Little Black Dress was probably invented by Chanel in the early 1920s, although it has had numerous iterations. Generally it is a short length, relatively fitted sheath dress, which can be dressed up with jewellery and is usually worn … Continued
I love questions from my readers! I like to problem solve. Let’s be honest I love problems. Sorting things out makes me tick. Joyce asked how to ease in a sleeve, so I wrote to her directly. Karine asked for … Continued
Last term I printed a piece of cloth with a knife print. I have written about this before. On top of a light grey background I over-printed with small knives lino blocks, using navy, darker grey and a little bit … Continued
Previously, as part of my City and Guilds in Fashion Design, I did one term of draping on the stand. I made a seamless coat (apart from the inset sleeves). I have always thought I would like to know more … Continued
I have seen the finale for Mad Men now and I think on the whole the ending was pleasing. If you want the definitive post on Mad Men clothes do go and have a look at the brilliant Pattern Vault. Although … Continued
I already wrote about the Mad Men from a Menswear perspective. But of course the womenswear was sensational too, and impossible to do justice to in a short blog post, so I am going to give the three leading ladies … Continued
Introduction to the SWAP rules I have just completed my Sewing with a Plan adventure. Eleven garments that work together. Here is the specification again (paraphrased) from Artisans’ Square, the site which generously hosts the competition. All the tops should work … Continued
I read the Financial Times – the “Pink ‘un”. A “world business newspaper” which gives me the salient economic and political news I need each day. No gossip, no celebrities, no-nonsense. Politically neither left nor right, but obviously pro-business. I … Continued
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